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P'boro Charity Fraudster Jailed

A fraudster who dressed in army clothing in a bid to cash in on charity donations has been sent back to prison.

Robert Rose, 43, pretended he was collecting donations for Help for Heroes in Peterborough city centre during September. He even wore army boots and camouflage trousers to carry out the deception.

But a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) became suspicious of his validity when he spotted the seal to one of his collecting buckets had been broken. He challenged him and, unsatisfied with his claims, contacted the charity to see if he was an authentic collector.

Help for Heroes confirmed he was not a registered collector and Rose's image was circulated in the city centre. He was spotted by security guards outside ASDA in Viersen Platz on Sunday morning then tracked on CCTV to New Road where he was arrested.